240 S Madison 229 Lindquist Building
S229 Lindquist Center
Iowa City, IA 52245
Program Contact | William (Bill) Loyd |
Program Contact Email | William-LoydJr@uiowa.edu |
Phone | 3193842097 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is nested in the University of Iowa's College of Education and is a comprehensive transition program for college-age students with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. UI REACH offers an integrated college experience in a caring and structured environment.
UI REACH students are first and foremost University of Iowa students (Hawkeyes), and have all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities afforded to all student at UI. As such our students are encouraged to explore and engage in every aspect of college life of interest to them. Students also access a broad array of supports designed for student success offered within UI REACH and across the campus.
Academics, career development, transition, social growth, and campus life are areas of focus. UI REACH is a four-year program with early graduation options. The program offers a College of Education endorsed certificate and opportunities for acquiring enhanced credentials while enrolled. The program is celebrating its 15-year anniversary and has graduated a total of 230 alumni from across the United States and Canada.
The stellar program staff include both professional staff and student staff, one of whom was recently selected for a national award for exceptional supports provided to individuals with disabilities on a college campus.
Program information submitted: January 24, 2024
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 76 |
Summer program name | Project EXPLORE |
Description of our summer transition program: | Project EXPLORE offers planning and pre-employment training services to high school youth. Exploration of post-graduation options and a summer camp occur over the 9-month program. |
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School district or agency partner: | Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
Deadline to apply to this program: | Rolling Admissions |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 60.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 95.00% |
Notes on acceptance and attendance: | Acceptance rate based on the number of students who completed the application process and accepted our invitation to attend. |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $20298.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $39488.00 |
Room and board: | $12176.00 |
Program fees: | $0.00 |
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Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Scholarships available: | Students who meet need eligibility as determined by the FAFSA may also qualify for UI REACH sponsored scholarships. |
Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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More about course access: | UI REACH students may take any course listed in the UI Course Catalog for which they meet all pre-requisites (same for all students). |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | UI REACH classes are also listed in the UI Course Catalog. Other students may register for these classes as well but rarely do. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | College of Education/UI REACH Certificate of Completion |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Individually determined based on students' career interests |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 60% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 87% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | 100% of our internships are in integrated environments and 60% of our internships are paid. |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
Housing options available: |
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Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 75-99% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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